Celebration of Halloween, or not, is a personal choice

I would like to respond to "Undercurrent of occultism mars Halloween celebration" (Letters, Oct. 24).

I would like to respond to "Undercurrent of occultism mars Halloween celebration" (Letters, Oct. 24).

We live in the United States of America, the land of freedom. If people want to celebrate Halloween how they like, let them. If people want their children to pay respect to All Saints Day, they will.

Pagans do not worship the devil. More modern occults do, but they are not the same thing. Modern-day Halloween is a combination of many different religions and cultures — look up the Mexican Day of the Dead. Christian All Saints Day was originally celebrated the first Sunday after Pentecost in the spring.

I am a born and raised Catholic. However, I am educated and do not believe that because I am Catholic it gives me a right to be ignorant of other religions and their beliefs. Treat others as you wish to be treated.

Angela Campbell

Mashpee

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